Reiki unblocks the body's own healing energy Jun 17, 2009
As alternative medicine gains popularity across the nation, Reiki therapy is helping to make a difference in the lives of Jefferson City residents and health care patients. Cathy Best, Reiki Master and occupational therapist at Capital Region Healthplex, has been performing the technique for several months now and said the technique is something new to the area. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Supplement may be statin alternative for some Jun 17, 2009
The contents were analyzed before the beginning of the study, which was funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Becker and the other researchers did not report any financial conflicts of interest. (CNN -- Health)
Cancer patients should be wary Jun 17, 2009
Does alternative medicine help cancer patients. Most herbal and dietary supplements have not been tested rigorously enough to say whether they can help or harm cancer prevention or treatment. (North County Times)
Forced Chemo Paying Off as Minn. Boy's Tumor Shrinks Jun 16, 2009
The Hausers practice alternative medicine inspired by American Indian traditions. FOX NEWS VIDEOS. (Fox News)
Friend Says Boy Responding To Forced Chemotherapy Jun 16, 2009
The family insisted on alternative medicine inspired by American Indian traditions. When Brown County authorities attempted to compel the Hausers to treat the cancer conventionally, Danny and his mother fled the state for about a week in May. (KIRO TV, WA)
Court Ordered Chemo Paying Off For Minnesota Boy Jun 16, 2009
The Hausers practice alternative medicine inspired by American Indian traditions. Your Comments. (W-USA News, DC)
Meditation May Help Put Primary Insomnia to Bed Jun 16, 2009
4 percent of U.S. residents, or an estimated 20 million people, try meditating during a 12-month period, according to a 2007 study by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. People reported using meditation for various health problems, including anxiety, pain, depression, stress and insomnia. (MEDLINEplus)
Most cancer patients seek natural remedies Jun 16, 2009
Does alternative medicine fight cancer ... "We know that there's some harm going on. We just don't know the magnitude of it," said Dr. Jeffrey White, the National Cancer Institute's complementary and alternative medicine chief ... MORE FROM ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE. (MSNBC -- Health)
Contaminants lurk in many natural products Jun 16, 2009
Contaminants lurk in many natural products - Alternative medicine- msnbc ... MORE FROM ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ... Alternative medicine Section Front. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Sixty percent of cancer patients try nontraditional med Jun 6, 2009
"We know that there's some harm going on. We just don't know the magnitude of it," said Dr. Jeffrey White, the National Cancer Institute's complementary and alternative medicine chief. Studies show that as many as two-thirds of cancer patients who use unproven remedies do not tell their doctors. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Sticking to tradition: Woman follows parents into acupuncture Jun 4, 2009
I think we ll get to the point where it s not called alternative medicine, he said. The practice is still fairly uncommon here, said Garret Sorensen, 42, and Sarah Crawford, 32, who started the Mandala Center for Wellness two years ago. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Needles Not So Bad Jun 3, 2009
Acupuncture Serves as an Alternative Medicine. The practice of acupuncture have been around for nearly 5,000 years. (Suite101.com)
Post the First Comment Jun 2, 2009
"The program focuses on the cultivation of meditation and understanding the principles and philosophies of alternative medicine," she said. Ellis-Sankari said every student in the certificate program studies complementary and holistic medicine in depth, focusing on a meditative approach to education. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
Dietary supplements can harm you May 31, 2009
The National Institutes of Health s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine posts fact sheets on its Web site about some widely used supplements. For example, the fact sheet for hoodia, a cactus-like plant widely marketed for weight loss, notes: There is no reliable scientific evidence to support hoodia s use. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Teen said to be 'angry' over forced chemo May 31, 2009
Richards recommended at least another five cycles of chemotherapy followed by radiation, and added that the "goal will be to include alternative therapies in which the family is interested, as long as there is not data to suggest that a particular danger exists with any alternative medicine.". District Court Judge John Rodenberg originally took custody of the boy away from his parents, but returned him to his family on the condition that they comply with the recommendations of the cancer... (CNN -- US)
Smart switching could solve communication tangle May 31, 2009
Edzard Ernst, an expert on alternative medicine, explores the evidence. 18:00 29 May 2009 40 comments. (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)
In parents’ custody, judge takes Hausers’ word to consent to chemotherapy May 29, 2009
Alternative therapies will also be allowed as part of Danny s treatment, as long as data shows that no danger exists with any alternative medicine. Tuesday s hearing was the capstone of a week-long series of events in a court case that has drawn national attention and intense media coverage. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
Medical treatment: What are parents' rights? May 29, 2009
Courts have also sided with families in life-or-death situations when the parents find a licensed physician willing to administer the alternative medicine they're seeking. This was the case with the Maxins, who found a doctor specializing in holistic medicine to oversee Noah's treatment with supplements and a special diet -- and no chemotherapy. (CNN -- Health)
No new leads on missing mother, son in chemo dispute May 29, 2009
somethingdifferent wrote on May 20, 2009 4:25 PM:" to those people who say chemo and modern medicine are such horrific ways to treat cancer, look my mother, mother in-law, father, two aunts, and 15 various other family and friends who fully recovered via modern medicine, in the eye and ask them if they'd rather be dead now instead of going through the treatments. every last one of them feels they owe a debt of their life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, to their doctors and to their... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Do we accept a child’s ‘parental-assisted suicide’? May 27, 2009
From what I read last week about his, the religion this woman is basing her sons life on, was found after a web search for alternative medicine. The founder of this faith is Phillip Landis who has served prison terms for fraud in selling alternative medicines ... Alternative medicine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Polarity Therapy May 26, 2009
A Spa Therapy Rooted in Energy Medicine. The body s energy fields are considered one of the cornerstones of health. (Suite101.com)
Leader defends church at center of chemo case May 23, 2009
The attention on Landis concerns some in the field of alternative medicine. A lot of people are attaching themselves to the alternative medicine field, said Lorenzo Cohen, director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston ... It does give quote-unquote alternative medicine a bad name. (MSNBC -- Race)
Forced Cancer Treatment May 23, 2009
Now, if the alternative medicine does not work and he would need to be treated and did not get the treatment. Then the parents could be charged with neglect but not until all options are explored. (New Iberia, LA)
Dr. Joseph Sweere Receives Educator of the Year Award May 23, 2009
Chiropractic is the largest, most regulated, and best recognized of the complementary and alternative medicine professions. -- American Chiropractic Association. (PR Newswire)
Naturopathic college buys building in Tempe for clinic May 23, 2009
The use of naturopathic care among American adults increased by 50 percent between 2002 and 2007, according to a study released by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. As of December 2008, 38 percent of American adults had used some form of alternative medicine in the past 12 months. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Father of missing boy: 'Please bring Danny home' May 22, 2009
The St. Paul-based National Health Freedom Coalition, which assists legal efforts nationwide to increase access to alternative medicine, called the Hausers "heroes for health freedom" in a statement on the case ... "When it comes to alternative medicine versus Western medicine, there are some cases that should lean in one direction and some that should lean in the other," said Dr. Bill Manahan, a professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota Medical School and past president of the American... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Minn. Dad in Chemo Dispute Pleads for Son's Return May 22, 2009
The St. Paul-based National Health Freedom Coalition, which assists legal efforts nationwide to increase access to alternative medicine, called the Hausers "heroes for health freedom" in a statement. Daniel and his parents had testified that the chemotherapy made him sick, and that they feared it would ultimately kill him. (Newsmax)
Letters to Datebook May 22, 2009
Editor - The headline above this story reads "Alternative Medicine" ("Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture for the last-call crowd," Monday). What's that. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cancer Care: Resources that can help seniors after a diagnosis May 21, 2009
Research Alternative Medicine ... Also, check-out the complementary and alternative medicine guides from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at. (Human Events Online)
NEW PICTURE: Search for mother, son who fled chemo in U.S. May 21, 2009
mizz60 wrote on May 20, 2009 8:08 PM:" I have seen more reports of cures from Holistic and Naturopath doctors from cancer lately than the conventional medicine routine. Pharma and conventional doctors make a lot of money off of chemo and other conventional cures. I have a lot of Native American in me and I do use the alternative methods. I have cancer now also but I am better thanks to alternative medicine. I've seen to many of my friends die from chemo and not the cancer itself. Cure rate for... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Eileen McKenzie uses acupuncture to help cancer patients May 20, 2009
Source: The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. More Health. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Real And Simulated Acupuncture Appear More Effective Than Usual Care For Back Pain May 16, 2009
This trial was funded through a National Institutes of Health Cooperative Agreement with the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The sponsor (NIH), though its project officer, co-author Dr. Khalsa, was involved in the analysis and interpretation of data and review and approval of the manuscript. (Science Daily)
Judge rules boy must receive chemotherapy May 16, 2009
Parents of 13-year-old sought to treat his cancer with alternative medicine ... The boys parents opted for alternative medicines, citing their religious beliefs, even though doctors said he would almost certainly die without chemotherapy. (MSNBC -- Health)
Acupuncture for Bad Backs: Even Sham Therapy Works May 14, 2009
"There is a lot of data now that acupuncture can have an effect on the nervous system, and that the nervous system then has effects on other systems in the body," says Dr. Richard Nahin, acting director of the division of extramural research at the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. More surprising was the fact that all three acupuncture services, including the sham version with toothpicks, had about the same effect on pain reduction. (Time.com)
Acupuncture, Real or Fake, Eases Back Pain May 14, 2009
This trial, the largest randomized one of its kind, was funded by the National Center for complementary and Alternative Medicine, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. More than 600 adults with chronic lower back pain were randomized to one of four study arms: individualized acupuncture, standardized acupuncture, simulated acupuncture (non-penetrating) or "usual care.". (MEDLINEplus)
India's ancient ayurvedic tradition is taught in Fresno May 13, 2009
Though this form of alternative medicine is more than 5,000 years old, it hasn't caught on in the Central San Joaquin Valley like it has in larger cities. But Joshi, the only certified ayurvedic specialist in Fresno, has sensed a change in the past year and a half. (Fresno Bee)
Valley people seek alternative ways to deal with stress May 11, 2009
Complementary and alternative medicine businesses might seem like some of the least likely to survive during shaky economic times ... While more people are seeking help from complementary and alternative medicine, scientific research provides only limited evidence that it's effective, especially for conditions such back and knee pain, according to a 2008 report by the U.S. Department of Health Services ... Owners of complementary and alternative medicine businesses said there's a demand for... (Fresno Bee)
Mosquito Parasite May Help Fight Dengue Fever May 8, 2009
Now research published in Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggests that the berries. (July 19, 2008) Scientists have shown a negative correlation between dengue hemorrhagic fever and the density of the Aedes mosquitoes that transmit the virus. (Science Daily)
Palliative Cancer Care in the Dog a... May 8, 2009
Complementary or Alternative Medicine Alternatives as Palliative Cancer Care Options for Dogs and Cats. Complementary or alternative medicine techniques may offer additional care options for palliative cancer care in dogs and cats suffering from cancers and tumors ... Complementary or alternative medicine methods may include. (Suite101.com)
Michael Savage May 7, 2009
Page last updated at 13:58 GMT, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 14:58 UK. A so-called "shock jock", Savage hosts a nationally-syndicated right-wing talk show, The Savage Nation, reaching an estimated eight million US listeners a week. (BBC News -- Americas)
Baby Dies After Parents Allegedly Ignore Eczema Ills May 5, 2009
The parents of a baby girl who suffered from severe eczema ignored the advice of doctors and persisted with alternative medicine for their daughter until she died from a severe infection, an Australian court has heard. Thomas Sam, who worked as a homeopath in Sydney, and his wife Manju Sam are accused of the manslaughter of their 9-month-old infant daughter, Gloria Thomas, by gross criminal negligence. (Fox News)
'Twilight,' 'Slumdog' Lead MTV Award Noms May 5, 2009
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'Dark Knight' Actress Gets Married May 5, 2009
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Dad Remembers Son Who Died After Beer Run Chase May 3, 2009
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Police Charge Man In Defense Attorney's Death May 1, 2009
Evidence is mounting that alternative medicine can play an important role in the prevention and treatment of illnesses and conditions. Learn how these therapies can help you deal with depression. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Health Dept. Doesn't Give Details About Local Suspected Swine Flu Cases May 1, 2009
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Obama shines at 100th day event Apr 30, 2009
Was it just me or did Mr Obama look a little surprised to find himself marking his 100th day in office with a public discussion of alternative medicine. (If you missed it, he offered a little cautious support for acupuncture but otherwise said he'd be "guided by science"). (BBC News)
Dona Ana County Manager Responds To Swine Flu Rumors Apr 30, 2009
Current conditions for local cities. Posted: 4:31 pm MDT April 29, 2009Updated: 4:58 pm MDT April 29, 2009. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Swine Flu Forces School Competitions To Change Apr 30, 2009
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Alligator Surprises Fla. Woman Planning Test Drive Apr 30, 2009
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Doctors Urge Precaution to Shield Against Swine Flu Apr 29, 2009
Sold in the US under the supplement name, ImmPower, AHCC has long been popular among knowledgeable herbalists and alternative medicine practitioners, as well as many thousands of medical doctors. Mary Hardy, MD, a conventionally-trained allopathic medical doctor and expert in botanical medicine and medical systems of ancient and traditional cultures, currently counsels patients undergoing treatment at Simms/Mann-UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology. (PR Newswire)
Complementary therapies snubbed Apr 28, 2009
A survey of 200 patients in London found only one in five used alternative medicine and most of those did not think it would cure them ... He said they also found that few patients told their doctor about any alternative medicines they took. (BBC News -- Health)
Horse Deaths Raise Drug Safety Concerns Apr 28, 2009
In 2007, investigators in Oregon determined that errors in compounded medications caused at least two deaths after a Texas pharmacy supplied an alternative medicine clinic with doses of a drug that was eight times the standard level, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The drug, an intraveous form of colchicine, was being used by the clinic to treat back pain, a use that had not been approved by the FDA.. (ABC News)
Use of Human Milk As Cancer Therapy Apr 28, 2009
These immune-building properties also make human milk a promising alternative medicine for adults with chronic diseases like cancer. Human Milk Kills Cancer Cells. (Suite101.com)
Natural Health Fair informs Apr 28, 2009
Chaney spoke on the history and status of alternative medicine in the United States, which he said is on the rise during his presentation. Chaney said one of the benefits he hoped those in attendance gained was to have enough information so they would be motivated to make their own lifestyle changes. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Greg Hodges Jr.: Lessons from dad Apr 20, 2009
His father pursued alternative medicine and chemotherapy and saw doctors across the Southeast. "I just tried to spend as much time with him as I could. It was hard. I was young, 20 years old," Greg Jr. said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Medical research on Hadassah agenda Apr 19, 2009
Her research on complementary and alternative medicine resulted in a presentation at the 2005 Rome Health Technology Assessment Conference. Hadassah, the Women s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. and Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) are committed to educating women about health issues both in the United States and Israel. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Some Alternative Therapies Can Be Safe, Effective For Children, According To Pediatrics Professor Apr 15, 2009
There is a huge place for complementary and alternative medicine in pediatrics, says Dolores Mendelow, M.D., clinical assistant professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases at the University of Michigan Medical School ... While there is strong evidence that these complementary and alternative therapies are safe for children, Mendelow advises parents that other complementary and alternative medicines can have serious consequences for children and adolescents ... 29, 2005) Children treated... (Science Daily)
Caring for Senior Cats Apr 15, 2009
alternative medicine modalities such as acupuncture. physical therapy / rehabilitation. (Suite101.com)
How to release the vise-grip of a headache Apr 14, 2009
After years of living with chronic pain, Jaesson has now turned her focus to alternative medicine techniques and stress reduction instead of drugs. She learned about the holistic approach from Mehta. (CNN -- Health)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Helps Older Adults With Anxiety Reduce Worry, Improve Mental Health Apr 10, 2009
(July 7, 2006) People over 65 who are depressed or anxious turn to complementary or alternative medicine more often than older people who are not anxious or depressed -- but not to treat their mental. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Nearly $1M Stripped From Foreclosed Home Apr 9, 2009
The multi-million-dollar, 16,000-square-foot home was built by electrical engineer Suzy Brown to serve as a drug-rehabilitation center in a venture with alternative medicine physician Deepak Chopra and 60 unnamed investors. It never opened. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Tucker woman pleads guilty in medical scam Apr 8, 2009
A woman who operated an alternative medicine clinic in Tucker pleaded guilty Tuesday to a health care scam involving hyperbaric oxygen therapy ... Between 2003 and 2007, she ran International Alternative Medicine Inc. and provided the hyperbaric oxygen therapy to numerous patients. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Nevada lawmakers start 10th week Apr 6, 2009
Assembly Ways and Means will review AB507, which w 00004000 ould transfer the state Cultural Affairs Department to the secretary of state's office; and Senate Commerce and Labor considers several bills dealing with alternative medicine practice in Nevada. Assembly Government Affairs reviews AB493, which would prohibit state agencies from contracting with companies that do business in Sudan, a ravaged but economically booming African nation that has been widely criticized for human-rights abuses. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sc... Apr 6, 2009
Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis: Reducing Symptoms with Complementary Therapies ... Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis ... Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis. (Suite101.com)
